Scholarly Colloquia and Events

  • 11/6 UConn SSW Presents: AI Symposium

    UConn School of Social Work Presents:

    Social Work in the Age of Artificial Intelligence:

    A Symposium Exploring Research, Practice, and Policy

    Friday, November 6, 2026, 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., UConn School of Law, Hartford, CT

     

    Join researchers, policymakers, social service leaders, and practitioners from Connecticut and beyond for a half-day symposium exploring AI's opportunities, challenges, and implications for social work and social service delivery. All faculty and staff are invited and encouraged to attend. 

     

    KEYNOTE SPEAKER:

    ·         Dr. Meredith Broussard, NYU Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute

     

    FEATURED PANELISTS:

    • Dr. Eric Rice, UNC Chapel Hill School of Social Work
    • Dr. Shaddy Saba, NYU Silver School of Social Work
    • Dr. Manu Sharma, Yale University / Institute of Living
    • Sachin Pandya, JD, UConn School of Law
    • Dr. Sabrina Trocchi, Wheeler Health
    • Ben Shaiken, The Alliance-CT
    • Dr. Sarah MacDonald, Community Health Services
    • Dawn Brown, LMSW, NASW - Connecticut
    • Hector Glynn, MSW, The Village
    • Charlotte Warren, Former Maine State Representative

     

    REGISTRATION:

    For more information, contact: ORS at ssw-ors@uconn.edu